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V 1| Qffktal Wi\ ^mriftmargi ^ $?wl - ^ THI AROLINA INDIAN VOICE ( , Piu each Thursday by First American Publications, Pembroke, NC * . VOLUME 25 NUMBER 4 JANUARY 22, 1998 TWENTY-FIVE CENTS Jo Ann Locklear Announces Her candidacy For Election To The Office Of Clerk of Superior Court Jo Ann Locklcarhas pnbliclx announced lhal she is seeking rc-cleelion Tor the Office ofClcrkofSupcriorCourt Mrs Loeklcar. 52-xcars-old isa life lime veteran w ith the Clerk's office She served under ihe former Clerks. Ben G Floxd. Jr. and Dixie Barringlon for 27 xcars She made her firsi bid al public office in Max 1994 xxhen she sought lobe elected as Clerk of Superior Court along xxith three others After winning the primary xxith 46 St)"/., of the total xolcs. she was then appointed b> the then Resident Superior Court Judge Joe Freeman Brill to fulfill the remainder of Mrs Barrington's term upon her retirement on Julx 1st Mrs. Loeklear did not haxe opposition in the General F lection She began her elected term in December 1994 Mrs Loeklear staled. "I haxe watched the Criminal Department grow from a staff of txxo to a staff of nineteen " Mrs Loeklear scr cd as Assistant Clerk of Court for fifteen yenrsand served in the capacity as stipcrx isor forthcHstatcs and Special Proceedings Department prior to becoming clerk "M\ 12 years as a Deputy Clerk, and 15 xcars as an Assistant Clerk gaxe me the hands on experience and training that enabled me to successfully operate the clerk's office for the last 5 1/2 tears as Clerk." l oeklear said Mrs. Loeklear sax s "The term CI .HRk is misleading Clerical responsibilities are just the tip of the iceberg xxhen it comes to the duties of Ihe Clerk of Superior Court A Clerk hascxtensixc administrative and judicial responsibilities and is responsible for the acts of all employees in llie office A (Jerk niiisl he faithful to the law maintain professional eonipeienee and mnsi not he swavcd bv partisan interest, public clamor, or criticism, and it is a must that tins office lia\c prioritv over other activ itics It is an office that demands high standards of official and personal conduct in order to prescrv c the intcgrilv of the office and I am proud to sav that Robeson Counts has one or the most efficient operating offices in the State " Along with other accomplishments in the office Mrs Locklcar is proud of the recent automation of the Jur> svstem. She stales that she has maintained an open door poltcv to the public and will continue to do so Mrs l.ocklear resides in the Saddletree Communilv with her husband. Groser. who is owner and cpeialoi of Pine Acres Upholsters Shop Tliev are the parents of three children I isaL.aChcllc McCov. an I nv ironmental Health S|)ccialisl with Bladen County Dr Bobbi Ann Stanley a dentist in private practice in C;yv and Kevin a graduate student at the linivcrsilv of Arizona Locklcar is a member of Mr Olive Baptist Church in the Saddletree Communilv where she has served in the capacilv of Church Clerk of 17 vcars ;ind is prcsentlv a teacher for Children's Church She is a part PI A president and school volunteer. Past Chairperson for the Robeson Connlv Democratic Party and a former membcrof the Board of Trustees for UNC Pembroke. She is prcsenilv a member of the Robeson Connlv Democratic Women and the Pembroke Business and Professional Women's' Association l.ocklear is the daughter of Thclma' Graham Smith and the late James K Smith ol the Back Swamp Communilv She grew up in the Back Swamp ( ouunuuilv and was educated in the Public Schools of Robe-on Connlv Public Hearing to Be Held On Superintendent The Board of Education is currently initiating a search for a new Superintendent for thcPublic Schools of Robeson County. An important part of the search process involves ascertaining what characteristics the parents of the children attending our schools feel the Board should for in a Superintendent before making such vital decision In order to allow parents to have that input, the Board of Education has scheduled public hearings on the matter during the month of January. These hearings will be held at high schools in each of the six high school districts in the county and have been scheduled to take place on two dilTcrcnt dates in order to accommodate parents who may have a conflict on one or the other dates. All hearings will begin at 7 PM and will take place as follows: On Jan 27. 1998 at Purncll Swell High, Red Springs High and South Robeson High; and on Jan: 29.1998 at Fairmont High. St. Pauls High and Lumbcrlon Senior High Parents arc urged to attend a hearing on either or both of these nights and to be prepared to express their feelings on the matter. Sincerely, Mike Smith, Chairman Public Schools of Robeson County Mdntyre Raises More Than $344,000 in 1997 l.umberton, JVC-- U.S. Representative Mike Mclntyrc's re-election committee raised more than $344,000 front supporters throughout the Seventh Congressional District in 1997. The Mclntyre campaign begins 1998 with almost $200,000 of cash on hand after allowing for expenses and retiring all debt front the 1996 elections. David Branch. Mclntyrc's campaign chairman, said. "The Mclntyre campaign begins the 1998 election season in excellent fiscal shape Residents from throughout southeastern North Carolina arc clearly pleased and excited about the work the Congressman is doing for them in Washington " In 1997. ftind-raiscrs were held in Bladen. Brunswick. Columbus. Cumberland. New Hanover, and Robeson counties. The campaign is already working with key leaders and citizens in all counties within the district to schedule 1998 fund-raisers, receptions. and rallies. Mclntyre. who vowed to bring Washington to those who live and work in southeastern North Carolina, made more than 300 appearances in 1997 tolislbnO and talk w ilh Seventh District residents For the 1998 elections, the Seventh District will include all of Bladen. Brunswick. Columbus. Duplin. New Hanover, and Pender counties, as well as parts of Cumberland. Robeson, and Sampson counties. Brooks tomtkJanuary Bible StuOftfPembroke First Baptist Church Mr. Howard Brooks will be teaching the January Bible Study at Pembroke First Baptist Church on January 26-28 beginning at 7 p.m. The public is cordially Invited to attend. The pastor is Rev. Kent Chavis. Locklear Re-Appointed To Local Board Pembroke - Joel Garlh Locklear has been re-appointed to the Pembroke Housing* Authoritv Board ol Commissioners by Milton R Hunt Mayor of the Town of Pembroke to serve a second five-year term that w ill expire January 17.2002. Locklear was originally appointed to a five-sear term on January 17.1993. During this term he has held the position of Vicechairman two years. Locklear currently serves on other Boards of local interest. He is Chairman ofThc Indian Honor Association of Robeson County. Inc., an organization organized under his guidance for the purpose Of promoting honor and respect for Indian elders and their families for participation in the electoral process He is also a member of the North Carolina Commission of Indian Affairs representing District III of the Lumbcc Indian. He serves as Chairman of the Ad Hoc Legislative Committee and is a member of the rccognitioncommittcc for Indian tribes of North Carolina, both organized under the auspices of the N.C. Commission of Indian Affairs. * Pembroke KFC Contributes To UNCP Scholarship Fund Pembroke ? The new Kcnluck> Fried Chicken (KFC) restaurant in Pembroke made its first contribution to a planned five-year endow cd scholarship program at The University of North Carolina at Pembroke. The endowment will go to the University of North Carolina at Pembroke Foundation's Corporate Scholars Fund and is matched dollar for dollar by an anonymous donor. Scottish-Food Systems' President Charles Mullins made the presentation of $.1?<)0<) Opened in I9<>7. the Pembroke KFC is the Laurinburg management company's 37th and new est restaurant Mr Mullins said the new KFC locations on Odum Road across from campus is enjoying its business relationship with UNCP. "We're very proud of our new restaurant. and we're pleased with the results." he said "Our company has a much longer relationship with UNC Pembroke because many of our key employ ccs arc graduates." UNCP Chancellor Joseph B Ovendinc thanked KFC for their contribution to scholarship at the Univcrsity "I am pleased to sec assistance for ?r - " *" scholarships increasing at the University." Chancellor Oxcndinc said. "1 assure you we w ill put this to good use because manyofoursludcntscould not get a college education without help." "1 am especially pleased to receive litis type of support from the business community," he said. "Our Corporate Scholars program is a valuable in vestment since any gift made to it is doubled by the fund " The purpose of the C orporatcSphplars Fund is to encourage ntor support from businesses for scholarship at UNCP. The goal is to provide a minimum of $10,000 pcr ycar for five years with a dollar for dollar match Qualify ing students must reside in one of seven southeastern North Carolina counticsand meet both academic and financial qualifications. Recipients receive half of their tuition and fees. "We're very pleased to be part of the Pembroke business community, and to be a part of scholarship at UNC Pembroke." Mr Mullinssaid .Scottish Foods Systems, lnc has four KFC restaurants in Robeson County. two in Lumbcrlon. one in Red Springs and the new Pembroke site Mark Simeon Dufrene Brooks Receives US A A Award Mark Simeon DuIYcnc Brooks has been nominated as a United Stales National Honor Roll members sponsored b> the United Stales Achievement Academy. Mark is a seventh grade student at Pembroke Middle School He was honored nationally by Ms. Gwen H. Clark. Guidance Counselor, He has also received the Superintendent's Academic Award His educational plans arc to attend the Massachusetts Institute oP Technology (M I T.) to peruse a degree in Engineering. Mark is the son oP Reverend Ted and Rosella Brooks oP Pembroke. He is the great nephew oP Reverend Simeon and Maude Cummings oP Pembroke and M r Landon and Ma/ic Smith oP Nakinn. NC' Purn ell Swett High School News Adrain Jacobs and Karen Dial won the district award in the Young Authors Contest sponsored by the North Carolina reading Association. .This years theme was " Through the Looking Glass" The Robeson Council had twelve schools participating this year with 133 entries. OP high schools participating only Purnell Swett and Red Springs had district winners. Adrain'sand Karen's essays will be entered in the state contest to be judged sometime in January. Winners oP the state competiton will be notified in Feburary. Congratulations to Adrain and Karen ! They were members of the senior Advanced Placement English class. The LivingHistoryClubperPormed " Remembering the 60's: at the Carolina Civic Center in Lumberton. The play was directed by John Hodges, featuring The Beatles, The Supremes, Ed Sullivan, a scene of the Vietnam War, and many other characters and historical accounts during the era. i K 25 Years of Service The Carolina Indian Voice newspaper began January 18, 1973 with the first publication. Today marks the 25th year of continuous publication. We are particularly proud of that fact and are grateful.to you, our readers. We are grateful to those who encourage us, those who love to tell us how to do it better, those who criticize and especially those who are fond of saying "Connee, somebody needs to do something!" This always means, of course, that the Carolina Indian Voice should take on another cause. And if we feel it is worthy, we will^hftmpion a cause! During this 25th year we pledge to satisfy some of you, irritate some of you and continue to speak editorially when we feel the need to do so. We are particularly proud to have been a part of the past twenty-five years of history for Lumbee people and have in a small way contributed to the preservation of that history. Connee Braykoy J ~^"?* ? * f' International Jensen contributes to UNCP scholarship. From left are UNI 'P Foundation member Joe Sandlin, Chancellor Joseph Plant Manager Don Soucy and Marshall Boykin, human resources manager for the l.umherton plant. UNCP photo by Bobby Ayers UNCP Receives Contribution From International Jensen Pembroke ? International Jensen 1 ncorporatc made its second contribution recently to a five-year endowed scholarship program at The University of North Carolina at Pembroke The endowment will go to the UNCP Foundation's Corporate Scholars Fund and is yiatchcd dollar for dollar by anonymous donor Don Soucy. plant manager of the Lumbcrton audio systems manufacturer. made the $1,000 gift presentation Headquartered in Lincolnshire. 111.. International Jensen employs nearly 550 workers at its Lumbcrton assembly plant "International Jensen considers itself fortunate lobe able to participate in the UNCP Foundation's Corporate Scholars Fund." Mr Soucy said. "Jensen strives to be a responsible corporate cili/cn of Robeson County by supporting the educational activities of both UNCP and Robeson Community College" ( "International Jensen isvery aware of the importance of hav ing a knowledgeable'and skilled workforce in order in order to remain a competitive entity in a very competitive marketplace." lie said "UNCP continues to strive for excellence, and Jensen is proud to be a partner in its scholarship efforts " Chancellor Joseph B Oxcndinc thanked International Jensen for the gift and had special wordsofpraisc for Soucy's contributions to the University "We are very appreciative for this gift from a valuable friend in the business community." Chancellor Oxcndinc said "We arc especially appreciative of gifts to the Corporate Scholars Fund because they arc matched dollar for dollar." "This is a scholarship which will go to students who will bring distinction upon themselves and the scholarship." he said "1 am pleased to see assistance forscholarships increasing at the University ." "1 wouldalsolikclolhankMr. Don Soucy for the other things he docs for us." the chancellor said "Asa lecturer in our Business Administration Department. hebrings tosludcntsa view of the real business world that is critical to their education." The purpose oft he Corporate Scholars Fund is locncouragc more support from the business community for scholarship at the Univ ersity at North Carolina at Pembroke Ananony mous donor is providing $15,000 per year for five consecutive years to match dollar-for-dollar gifts from corporate donors Qualifying scholarship recipients must reside in one of sev en southeastern North Carolina counties and meet both academic and financial qualifications Recipients receive half their tuition and fees " "It is a privilege and a responsibility for Jensen to assist the University in developing the minds of our most important asset - the people of Robeson County." Mr Soucy said "We welcome the opportunity to participate in this valuable five-year program " In The Armed Forces Hon aid V, Sanderson Arm> Spec. Ronald V. Sanderson has been decorated with the Army Achievement Medal. the medal is awarded to soldiers who have served in any capacity in a noncombat area authorized by the Secretary of the Army the recipients have distinguished themselves by meritorious service or achievement and accomplished the act with distinction. Sanderson is a signal support specialist assigned to the 503rd Military Police Company at Fort Bragg. Faycttcvillc. N.C. He is the son of Michael V. and ThaylcM Sanderson of Highway 711. Pembroke Amanda (if. I.ocklear Ami) Spec Amanda G. Locklcar has arrived for duly at Fori Hood. Killccn. Texas. Locklcar is an avionics mechanic assigned lo Ihc 227th Aviation Battalion. The socialist is the granddaughter of Edna F. and William P. Locklcar of Rcd'Banks Road. Pembroke. Robert /). Maynor Army Sgt. Robert D. Mavnor has arrived for duty at the U.S. Army Rccniiting Station. Norfolk. Va. Maynor. a recruiter, is the son Qf Lee A and Bcrtccn May nor of Rural Route 1. Pembroke. N.C, His \vi fc. Christ i na. is the daughter of Robert Gay of Rural Route I. jt
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